Pyrrolizidine alkaloids in dried oregano from Greece, via Austria
- Classification
- Information notification for follow-up
- Risk
- Not serious
- Category
- herbs and spices
- Hazard
- pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)}
- Origin
- Belgium *** Greece
- Notifier
- Belgium
What is this? Dried oregano from Greece may have small amounts of natural poisons called pyrrolizidine alkaloids.
What's happening? Some dried oregano sold in Belgium, Austria, and Germany had these poisons. The problem has been fixed.
Does this affect me? If you bought dried oregano from Greece in these countries, check your spice rack.
What should I do? If you are worried, ask your doctor or pharmacist before using the oregano.
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Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Not serious · Category: herbs and spices · Hazard: pyrrolizidine alkaloids - {natural toxins (other)} · Origin: Belgium *** Greece · Notifier: Belgium
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